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Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Kennebunk Beach is a tough one to swallow. We're looking at a real dry spell for the next two weeks. The wave energy is just about non-existent, and every single entry in the log is marked as poor surf conditions. It's going to be a long stretch of flat, small, and choppy days.
Looking at the data, Thursday morning starts off with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the SE, but it's coupled with a very weak combined energy of just 6. There's nothing to work with. The whole first week, from the 6th to the 13th of August, is a write-off. We see occasional glassy conditions on Friday and Saturday mornings, but with swell heights barely reaching 1ft, it's not even worth paddling out for a log. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a spring suit.
We get a slight bump on the 14th and 15th, but it's still not enough. On Friday the 14th, there's a brief window with a 3ft swell from the S and clean, offshore NNE winds at 3 mph, but the energy is still weak at 42. It's a tease. The following Saturday morning the 15th offers glassy conditions again, but it's only 0.7ft. The real kicker is that even into the third week, the pattern holds. On Thursday the 20th, we see an offshore wind and a tiny 1.0ft swell, but it's still classified as poor.
The only slight glimmer is late on Thursday the 20th of August. We get a bump in the afternoon with a 4ft swell from the S, but the onshore wind at 9 mph messes it up and the period is a dismal 5 seconds, making it choppy and weak with an energy of 90. For the rest of the forecast out to the 21st, it's more of the same: small, onshore, and messy.
There are no standouts here. No hidden gems. It's just a flat, quiet period. For a spot like Kennebunk Beach that's already sheltered, this blank run is pretty normal for the area when the conditions line up wrong. Don't force it. The forecasts can always change, but for now, it's a good time to fix your dings or find a lake to paddle on.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 8 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:35PM2.94m | 6:16AM2.48m | 6:35PM2.97m | 7:23AM2.46m | 7:39PM3.02m | 8:30AM2.50m | 8:45PM3.09m | 9:35AM2.60m | 9:49PM3.17m | 10:35AM2.72m | 10:49PM3.24m | 11:30AM2.85m | 11:44PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.24m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:10PM0.30m | 1:06AM0.08m | 1:14PM0.31m | 2:14AM0.01m | 2:20PM0.27m | 3:19AM-0.08m | 3:25PM0.18m | 4:19AM-0.19m | 4:26PM0.07m | 5:14AM-0.27m | 5:23PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | ENE 3 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | S 4 | W 3 | S 5 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 472 | 234 | 276 | 2065 | 247 | 438 | 438 | 219 | 231 | 438 | 235 | 296 | 592 | 470 | 489 | 378 | 296 | 472 | 472 | 583 |
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